Kids are asking for the iPhone and iPad, instead of traditional toys, this Christmas, according to a report by battery maker Duracell. toshiba pa3357u-1brl battery.

The survey, which asked 2,138 youngsters between 5 and 16, showed a trend toward mobile gadgetry and digital consumerism, with 14 per cent hoping for that new iPhone 4 underneath the tree, followed by 13 percent wishing for the iPod Touch and 12 p.c for the iPad. Boys and girls varied only slightly, nevertheless Apple solutions reign supreme in their top 3.

The list goes on, showing the next well-liked, including the Kinect for Xbox at 6 % and Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters at 5 %. Only a dismal 3 % want a lot more standard goodies, like Barbie Video Girl and LEGO Harry Potter video games. toshiba pa3727u-1bas battery.

“Children under 16 have been completely engaged with adult technology,” said a Duracell spokesman, citing the emerging digital generation.

Three out of 5 parents confessed that they chose presents that would maintain their young techies occupied and quiet over the holiday season, and that today’s youth have an average of 39 toys to play with — twice the number their parents had to select from. toshiba pa3594u-1bas battery.

The outcomes also highlight the growing success of Apple. Earlier these days, reports discovered that the Cupertino, Calif.-based firm surpassed longtime rival and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion to turn out to be the second-largest tech firm by units shipped. In addition, Rovio, the developer that developed Angry Birds, a hugely-popular iPhone and iPad application, announced that it’s jumping into retail with its own line of plush toys, underscoring the widespread popularity of Apple’s solutions.